If you live in Washington D.C. and employ any of the workers listed below in your home, then you have legal obligations as a domestic employer. Nanny House Cleaner Home Attendant Chef Driver Household Manager Domestic workers have the following rights in D.C.: Minimum wage is $17.50 effective July 1st, 2024. Overtime pay of $26.25/hr
Protecting Domestic Workers’ Health & Safety on the Job: A Guide for Domestic Employers
Care is the work that makes all other work possible. Introduction Domestic workers, including house cleaners, child care providers, and home health care aides can face a number of workplace safety risks that may impact their health. House cleaners or caregivers may be at risk for muscle aches and injuries from repeated bending and lifting.
Nanny Interview Questions
Department of Labor Nanny Work Agreement
A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING A WORK AGREEMENT WITH A CHILDCARE PROVIDER Are you planning to hire someone to provide childcare services in your home? Do you already employ someone to provide childcare services and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring
How to Interview a Nanny
You want to make sure your future nanny meets your family’s specific needs. These tips will help you to get the most out of the interview process.
Sample Ad for Hiring a Nanny
Ready to hire a nanny? Use our sample nanny ad for distribution among your network.
2024 Guide to End of Year Bonuses
It’s that time of the year again when many of us are thinking about giving and showing appreciation. For those of us who employ workers in our homes, this also means deciding on what to provide for a cost of living raise and a holiday bonus. This year Hand in Hand (HiH) and the National
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Nanny
Here in the U.S., where we don’t have a national child care system that working families can plug into, finding child care is a rite of passage for new parents. For those of us who choose to hire a nanny to care for our child, it can feel overwhelming to go through the hiring process
How to Start a Nanny Share: 7 Tips for Families
Thinking about a nanny share? Start by choosing a share family or families that align with you on values, needs, and preferences.
New York Nanny Work Agreement
A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING A WORK AGREEMENT WITH A CHILDCARE PROVIDER IN NEW YORK Are you planning to hire someone to provide childcare services in your home? Do you already employ someone to provide childcare services and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the
